10-20-10 —     A resolution approved by the Wayne County Fiscal Court during their  meeting on Tuesday, October 19 could mean long-term jobs for local  

residents. The court authorized an agreement between county  government, Kentucky Highlands and the University of Kentucky that  

would allow energy efficient homes to be manufactured in local  houseboat facilities.

    County Judge-Executive Greg Rankin noted that there is a trained  workforce as well as manufacturing facilities that are able to  

produce these type of homes. He said this is an ongoing project that  could mean saving jobs in the industry that has been troubled by a  poor economy.

    Also during the meeting, magistrates received a copy of a letter  from a Somerset attorney written on behalf of Cardinal Sanitation.  Sabrina Flynn with Cardinal Sanitation did not discuss specific details related to the letter, since she and her husband had sought  

legal counsel. She noted that the letter was addressed to the County Judge-Executive and Solid Waste Coordinator Tim Bell.

    In her comments to the court, Flynn indicated that the business had  been harassed and intimidated to a point, adding that she and her  

husband feel that it is all based on politics and the political signs  

that have been placed in the yard of their home.

    Flynn noted that the intimidation "stops here."

    When she finished with her comments, Rankin replied, noting that  decisions were made by county government because of financial  

considerations. He said the problem began when the county stopped  hauling items to the transfer station at Cardinal Sanitation and  began using dumpsters at the recycling center.

    Rankin pointed out that the county did not have an existing contract  

with Cardinal Sanitation and he would not sign a new contract, which  

would basically cost the county $115 more each time the dumpster is  

emptied.

    During his response, Rankin also referred to the free dumping days  which have been held on a number of occasions in the county. He  

stated that when people hauled items to Cardinal Sanitation for  previous dumping days it cost an average of about $4,000 a day. But  

when the method of collection changed to dumpster service at the  recycling center the cost has been less than $4,000 for an eight-day  span.

    At that point, the meeting moved on to other business. The court  heard the first reading of a budget amendment ordinance for 2010-2011  

which increased receipts by approximately $1.3 million. This increase  

includes a number of grant funds.

    In other action, the court:

    • Heard a monthly report from the Detention Center, which noted a  

total inmate population of 192. That included 103 county inmates and  

89 state inmates. For the month of August, the county received  

$95,895.88 for housing inmates.

    • Heard a monthly report from Solid Waste Coordinator Tim Bell who  

noted that white goods have been picked up at 122 households during  

the past month bringing the total this year to 797. Recyclable sales  

for the month of September totaled $6,250.24. So far this year,  

recyclable sales have totaled $40,803.93.

    • Heard a monthly report from EMS Director Bubby Corder who noted  

that the ambulance service has answered a total of 2,626 calls so far  

this year.

    • Agreed to advertise for the adoption of Shade Tree Lane into the  

county road system.